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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.26, 57,244.29 and 23,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.26, 57,244.29 and 23,579.22 is: 32,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.26 : 57,244.29 = 23,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.26/57,244.29 = 23,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.26x = 57,244.29 × 23,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.26x = 1,349,775,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,775,707.65/41,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.63

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